Nature Based Tourism Activities

Silverberg et al 1996 stated that nature based attraction is a phenomenon which represents a new market in the tourism industry and has captured the mind of planners and marketers.

Natural tourist attractions in thailand. Definition of nature based tourism. Tourists are attracted to natural sites by their images. A broad term that covers all tourism experiences centred on wild or natural environments.

Ecotourism and nature tourism both include visiting natural attractions but there is a difference between the two in terms of their intentions and activities offered. Nature based tourism is leisure travel undertaken largely or solely for the purpose of enjoying natural attractions and engaging in a variety of nature based activities from scuba diving and bushwalking to simply going to the beach tourism australia 2017. Ecotourism is responsible travel that is concerned with the conservation of the environment and respecting the culture of local people.

Nature tourism responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people. Often the natural environment is a venue or backdrop for adventure activities and the focus is on the activities rather than the environment. Nature based tourism includes all forms of tourism where relatively undisturbed natural environments form the primary attraction or setting buckley 2009.

Nature based tourism nbt here defined as tourists activities in natural areas fredman et al 2009 strongly depends on resources in nature fredman wall reinius 2012. Adventure tourism is growing. Its natural beauty and reputation for hospitality make it an ideal setting for this type of trip.

W e s t e r n a u s r a l i a t h e n g o v e r n m e t o f t r a. Examples include birdwatching photography stargazing camping hiking hunting fishing and visiting parks. Nyaupane et al 2004 suggested that nature based tourism has been growing rapidly than tourism in general.

It is tourism based on the natural attractions of an area. Activities and nature based tourism northern ireland has a growing activities tourism market. Research suggests that spending by nature based tourists particularly those with an interest in adventure activities and visiting significant nature destinations including national parks is often substantially above average per visitor and per night tourism tasmania.

It can include consumptive and adventurous as well as non consumptive contemplative activities which in turn can include ecotourism buckley 2009.